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India and New Zealand advance defence cooperation on maritime security and joint training while implementing Roadmap 2030 and expanding wider strategic and economic ties.reports India Daily News Desk India and New Zealand have stepped up discussions on defence cooperation, with maritime security, joint training and the implementation of a new strategic roadmap taking centre stage during the second India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington. The talks underline the growing securit

Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods after trade talks collapsed between the two countries...reports Asian Lite News Desk Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on US goods after trade talks between the two countries broke down, escalating tensions between the North American neighbours. In a nationally televised address, Carney said Canadas counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of American goods would take e

Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States in two weeks, as tensions over tariffs, trade and technology remain high, reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States in two weeks, without providing a specific date, venue or agenda for the expected meeting. Trump made the announcement while addressing a Republican campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday. As an example, in tw

US Canada trade talks collapse after Washington imposes 50 per cent tariffs, with Prime Minister Mark Carney promising dollar-for-dollar retaliation to protect Canadian businesses, reports Asian Lite News Desk Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have collapsed, with Washington imposing fresh 50 per cent tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian imports and Ottawa vowing to retaliate dollar-for-dollar. The latest escalation came late Friday night after last-minute talks

The Trump administration has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A refuelling aircraft and related equipment to Qatarreports Asian Lite News Desk The Trump administration has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar, the US State Department said. Qatar has requested up to four KC-46A aircraft, along with eight PW4062 turbofan engines, including four spares, radar warning receivers, infrared countermeasure systems and othe

European Union leaders have reaffirmed their support for the International Criminal Court after the United States imposed sanctions on its president and a senior lawyerreports Asian Lite News Desk European Union leaders on Wednesday voiced strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), a day after the United States imposed sanctions on two senior officials of the Hague-based tribunal. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa said

Islamabad rejected Gors description of the territory as an important part of India, calling the remarks factually incorrectreports. Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US Charg dAffaires in Islamabad and lodged a formal protest over remarks made by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir. According to Pakistans Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad delivered a demarche over what it described as the Ambassadors factually incorrect commen

Trump said the pause, requested by Canada, would allow both sides to finalise details, including possible changes to tariffs on steel and aluminium.reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has delayed the implementation of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods for three days, saying the United States and Canada were close to reaching a deal that could also ease duties on steel and aluminium. We delayed it for three days because I think we have a deal with the Prime Minister and a

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Washington could impose further measures and called on other countries to withdraw support for the courtreports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, escalating the Trump administrations campaign against the tribunal and warning that further measures could follow. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Akane, a Japanese national, and Sey

The United States has welcomed Indias contract with General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian systems to the Indian Navy for 30 months.reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States has welcomed Indias defence contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian systems for the Indian Navy, describing the agreement as a step forward in bilateral defence cooperation and maritime security. The US Embassy in India said the leased systems would stre

US President Donald Trump has invoked Indias electoral system while pressing Congress to approve legislation requiring proof of citizenship and photo identification for federal electionsreports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has cited Indias electoral system as an example while renewing his call for stricter voter identification requirements in American elections and urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. Trump referred to a question he said Indias Chief Election Commissio

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the citys main India Day Parade in Manhattan despite being invited, breaking a tradition followed by several predecessors.reports Asian Lite News Desk New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has broken a long-standing mayoral tradition by skipping the citys main India Day Parade in Manhattan, despite being invited to the annual event celebrating Indias Independence Day. Mamdani did not attend the 44th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations

US President Donald Trump has said Washington will take over the Strait of Hormuz as US territory after what he described as the defeat of Iranreports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has said the United States will take over the Strait of Hormuz as US territory pretty soon after defeating Iran, escalating his rhetoric over the strategically vital waterway at the centre of the ongoing conflict. After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon, Ill be

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation to deepen Washingtons engagement with Tibets government-in-exile.reports Asian Lite News Desk A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation seeking to strengthen US engagement with Tibets government-in-exile and ensure continued American support for Tibetan institutions beyond the lifetime of the 14th Dalai Lama. The Assuring the Future of Tibet Act was introduced by Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley and Republican Senator

Cricket Scotland and the Netherlands KNCB have criticised the ICCs revised ODI World Cup structure and qualification pathway as a setback for Associate nationsreports Asian Lite News Desk Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have described the International Cricket Councils (ICC) recent changes to the qualification pathway and tournament structure for the Mens ODI World Cup as a major setback for Associate nations, warning that the move could undermine years of progres

Hormuz reopening hopes dim as Trump demands Iranian compensation, while Tehran insists wider US concessions are needed before unrestricted shipping can resume.reports Asian Lite News Desk Hopes of a breakthrough to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have weakened after US President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay compensation for deaths and damage he says resulted from Iranian actions over decades, adding a new obstacle to already difficult negotiations. Trumps demand came as Iran and Oman moved cl

US President Donald Trump has stepped up attacks on Muslim communities and Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections.reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric against Muslim communities and Democratic candidates from those communities ahead of the midterm elections, with his latest social media post targeting Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Trump shared an image on Truth Social showing El-Sayed standing before a crowd that included w

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran remains open to dialogue with Washington but will not surrender, amid renewed tensions and uncertainty over negotiations, reports Asian Lite News Desk Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Tehrans willingness to pursue dialogue to safeguard its rights, while insisting that Iran will not be forced into surrender. Pezeshkian made the remarks in an interview published on his offices website on Friday, defending the governments decision to

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reaffirmed its backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the governing body shelved its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposalreports Africa Daily News Desk The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, backing his leadership despite the controversy surrounding the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal that drew criticism from several football bod